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CT9 9ST

Margate Central

Thanet

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Overview

Postcode CT9 9ST is located in an urban city, within the Margate Central ward of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Margate Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 339.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Margate Town is £41,754 per year. The nearest station is Margate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dane Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
340
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Margate Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 67 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Margate Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 339.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Margate Town is £41,754 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from CT9 9ST.

Flood risk

N/A

Margate Town near CT9 9ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Margate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT9 9ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Margate

N/A

Walking directions to Margate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT9 9ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDane ParkLargeWalking directions to Dane Park
0.4 miFort HillSmallWalking directions to Fort Hill
0.3 miFort HillSmallWalking directions to Fort Hill

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
6,705 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
188.57(+495%)
Anti-social behaviour
120.3(+878%)
Shoplifting
31.58(+296%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.58(+390%)
Other theft
31.12(+455%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
57.66%
Other White
129
27.45%
Other
13
2.77%
African
11
2.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
2.34%
Total population: 470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
28.65%
No qualifications
86
23.24%
Level 3 (A level)
52
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
12.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.16%
Total 16+ residents: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
163
75.12%
Owns outright
19
8.76%
Owns with a mortgage
19
8.76%
Other social rented
7
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.23%
Total households: 217

Property prices in Margate Central

Median price£197,750
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£146K – £300K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £197,750 (about £276 per square foot) in Margate Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Margate Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£670,000£528
Semi-Detached2£475,000£365
Terraced27£230,000£279
Flats30£152,500£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Margate Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Margate Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£125,000£180,000£175,375
2017£236,500£118,100£197,500£184,000
2018£252,500£122,250£209,750£195,250
2019£240,000£125,000£187,000£210,000
2020£245,000£124,000£265,000£200,000
2021£446,750£130,000£275,000£252,500
2022£410,000£142,500£272,000£230,000
2023£875,000£143,500£315,000£300,000
2024£485,551£132,000£295,000£240,000
2025£670,000£136,500£365,000£252,000
2026£216,250£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Margate Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Margate Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415£180£241£188
2017£275£203£205£203
2018£244£222£216£228
2019£186£204£288£222
2020£285£196£238£244
2021£328£207£277£274
2022£286£260£286£304
2023£422£245£312£311
2024£484£229£319£288
2025£269£221£336£285
2026£315£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Margate Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Margate Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 9ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 9ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Sept 2025Flat 3, 43, Hawley Square, Margate, CT9 1NYFlatsLeasehold£52,000
11 Apr 2025Flat 1, 41, Hawley Square, Margate, CT9 1NYFlatsLeasehold£240,000
10 Mar 2025Flat 3, 50, Hawley Square, Margate, CT9 1NYFlatsLeasehold£229,000
29 May 202520, Herbert Place, Margate, CT9 1AUFlatsLeasehold£58,000
06 Feb 20262, Chapel Apartments, 10, Hawley Square, Margate, CT9 1PFFlatsLeasehold£275,000

Schools

In the CT9 9ST postcode area, located within Margate Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT9 9ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMargate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySalmestone Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableParkview AcademyOther independent special school

Inadequate

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT9 9ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT9 9ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutter3-4 Cecil Street, Margate, CT9 1NXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miShop Locally Convenience Store105 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JTWalking directions to Shop Locally Convenience Store
0.1 miDarlene'sHigh Street, Thanet, CT9 1FBWalking directions to Darlene's
0.1 miIceland18 College Walk, Margate, CT9 1PRWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miC & S News138 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JWWalking directions to C & S News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Thanet district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,391
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,454
Band G£3,985
Band H£4,782

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT9 9ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Elizabeth Whitehead

Margate Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Rob Yates

Margate Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Polly Billington

East Thanet - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictThanetE07000114
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast ThanetE14001216
WardMargate CentralE05005093
ParishThanet, unparished areaE43000241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Margate TownE02005134
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 003AE01024676
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2005-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CT9 9ST

Is CT9 9ST (Margate Town) safe?

The area around CT9 9ST records about 340 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near CT9 9ST?

The median sale price around CT9 9ST in Margate Town is £197,750 (about £276 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT9 9ST?

There are 7 schools close to CT9 9ST, including Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Salmestone Primary School (Good) and Parkview Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT9 9ST?

The closest station to CT9 9ST is Margate, about 745 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT9 9ST?

CT9 9ST scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 67 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT9 9ST (Margate Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Thanet covering CT9 9ST is Polly Billington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Helen Elizabeth Whitehead (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Rob Yates (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.